New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 21, 1923, Page 6

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Well, those who decided that the seeming quiet of the summer, politi- cally, was only a seeming quiet, seem to have been right. There are at least two little matters in and about city hall that are causing no little discus- sion. There is the matter of the Mayor's probable removal of two commissioners from the public works. would have to remove them as they say they will not resign as requested. The city charter gives the Mayor the right of removal “for cause” of com- missioners .~ appointed by him, of course, and the section in which this right is given him says he is to be the gole judge of *“such cause of removal.” | But it says further that “his order of | removal shall state the reason there- for." Judging by the Mayor's letter to one of the commissioners such “rea- son for removal” will be because the commissioner’s “recent actions in the eonduct of the affairs of the board of public works were directly contrary to my policy of remaining within ap- propriations.” The commissioner comes back and says that “such board has not exceeded their appropriations | in any of the various departments that comprise the board of public works.” So there you are, people. But the Mayor is the “sole judge,’ hat he says goes as far as the removing busi- is concerned. And then comes the matter of the named in the resolution conceived and passed by the majority of the common council telling the | world that our police affairs need in- vestigating. The resolution appoints the members of the investigating com- mittee—or tries to do so—but the one democratic member, thus honored, stands right up in public and says, in effect, “Not on yout life—I won't be a member of a police investigating committee unless the people want such an investigation and I'm not go- ing to help insult the mayor by serv- ing on a committee not appointed by him and where politics seems to be the inspiration of the whole thing.” So there will be an empty chair for a while about that committee table and it isn't unlikely that all the mem- bers of the minority will refuse to he the majority's goat by sitting in that chair. Yes, certainly it looks as thought things had been brewing all summer ~—sort of home brew, too. Plenty of home brew is non-intoxicating and perfectly harmless. But the intoxica- tion of a majority’s political powor‘i sometimes makes the members of the | majority step too hard on the gas. | bhoard of 50 W ne: committee, The orly profitable advertising medium In| Petitcs will be whetted. . This insures pro- | It looks as though he | | means | ing |in thi | outspoken Senator, in effect, manner as will permit it to be easily torn. “Do not display, use or store the flag in such a manner as will permit it to be casily soiled or damaged.” This is the flag that someone in New Britaln has ased as a danger sig- | | nal; to take the place of a bit bt red rag! WITH THE TRIMMINGS The story comes from Winsted and we accept it cum grano salis, It is said that 1,000 calico bass have been placed in Highland lake for breeding purposes, That's good. Now if a way can be found to rllse crepe de chine pigs, lovers of roast suckling will be pleased and their np-l Also, it would be nice If Texas could find it convenient to raise knife- pleated poplin steers, It would make the good old roast beef of England taste much better in New England. Charmeen is said to be one of the latest materials. Why not.try to graft it on spring lamb, Can’'t you imagine how succulent charmeen spring lamb | would be, with knitted tassels for a garnish? 1f they can have calico bass in Win- sted there is no reason why folks in other parts of the country cannot wuse ¢ their imaginations and follow the trend of style. Pt A SLAP ON THE WRIST. The frank, not to say outspoken, Senator Smith Brookhart, from Towa, says that I, T, Meredith while occupy- ing the office of secretary of agricul- ture of the United States, “sat in the Wall street game and helped produce the greatest panic in farm prices in the history of agriculture.” At least that is what a reliable agency says | has prompted Mr. Meredith to sue the | Towa senator for libel and damages. Being sued is disagreeable enough, so we are told, And when a great man like a senator, especially a frank, not to say outspoken senator is sued there must be terrible anguish of heart. To he sued for libel and damages result- ing from the words spoken is awful. But the worst is yet to come. The law rather assumes that the more prominent a man is the more credence is given to what he says. Well, Sen- ator Brookhart is a senator. That prominence—not as much prominence as he hopes course, but it is a good starting point and he is doing his best to help that prominence along. So, he being a prominent man, and his words being given credence, certainly his alleged libellous words ought to bring the man he is accused of telling stories about a lot of damages. Just think what it would mean to you to have the President of the United States or the mayor of your city or the lead- you. Millions of dollars could not compensate you. So it would he supposed that Mr, Meredith would seek a lot of money from the prominent senator. But what's this? What is the amount for which Mr. Meredith sues? How high- ly does he estimate the damage done him by bad stories about him by ‘the prominent senator? Thirty cents! That can't be. He sues for thirty cents’ worth of damages? Why, that means that he considers the state- ments of Senator Brookhart worth only thirty cents—and thirty cents, as every erudite person knows, means nothing. In other words the plaintiff case says to the worthy, frank, “If you were big enough I'd punch your jaw, but you're such a puny thing, that I'll only tweak your nose.” BABSON ON COOLIDGE Roger Babson, in the character of a neighbor of President Coolidge, has summed up his qualifications for the office. There is a great significance not in the good things which Mr. Bab- son says about the new President, but in the things he does not say. The | summary of President Coolidge’s good DISRESPECTING The thing seems but information comes from a reliable | source that someone has used the| flag of this country recently as a warning signal—as a THE FLAG, scarcely credible, | red lantern or‘ a red flag should be used to inferm people passing along the highway of danger at that spot. It was placed in | the' dirt of the road, hedraggled. The sentiment we have for the flag | is not maudlin, weak. It represents| the country which we proud of. Men have died following it in right-| of pro-| sight of it are eous causes. It is a tection. Often the inspiration. symbol is an benefit of who sec cloth, that a Na- Flag Conference was re-| For the those nothing in it but a striped bit of the tional information is given held Serious men its | They to it cently. proper person considered use sought, as every loyal secks, to preserve its dignity They formulated rules for its proper use which were published in There fifteen of this newspaper. are such rules, but in order fuse the seemed to consider it iece of colored cloth P not to con- minds of those who have nothing but a only a few of those rules are mentioned here “Do not let the flag ground o trail in the water. “Do blem of flag “Do not use the flag as drapery; Bunting. | touch the object or em the place kind on or not any any above use | “» not fastep the flag in such mlths western farmer are safe with|with light showers. | poin is of especial interest to New Britain people fact—that a the wage-earners, are able to see because of this very| certain class of people no | great encouragement in this charac- terization of him except as those wage earners are dependent upon the ma n-| ufactories in this city. Prosperous manufacturing plants here mean pros- | | perous workers, of course, and there is no desire to belittle the great bene- fits the manufacturing interests have brought to the city. But one searches in vain in the statcment of Mr. Bab- son, President | Coolidge’s understanding of the prob- | lems of the worker. for any reference to “President Coolidge will be found a | agricultural, interests true friend to the in- dustrial commercial of the United States,” declares Mr. Bab- son. He then speaks of his knowledge Manufacturers and of economics. fecl very safe with President Coolidge may owing to his training and environ- declares later. Mr. asserts President ment,” he As to less particular “the masses” Babson is He Coolidge understands the problems of the masses because he was born poor and is still poor. But it seems his con- itself in —the cern for the poor manifes his concern over the farmer- western farmer. This is the Coolidge drawn by a President “neighbor’ picture of who, it is evident, good is bringing out his points.” One may he that the manufscturing interest sincerely glad and Pr more satisfied, however, son been able to say that the wage carners who fill the streets of our city after the whistle equally as safe with President Cool- thought—note the “cent” in con-cent- ration, why so many of us are dumb, count for the prevalent silence. shot we know not whether to grieve over the tragedy of blown-out brains or tire. more. but few care to be mossbacks. marriage ties are recognized there af- Facts and Fancies der pensively how he would look in knickers. partisanship over the evidence in the case. for, 0(; banker say something bad about| would be Mr. Bab ent Coolidge. One has blown, are dge. A penny sometimes stands for deep “Money Talks"—which explainy Also the income tax law may ac- When we hear a sound like a pistol No one ever ‘“runs for once” ahy They use a car. “A rolling stone gathers no moss” “Divorces numerous in Paris!" So er all! BY ROBERT QUILLEN, A man is old when he doesn’t won- Patriotism is just the triumph of Savages inflict punishment on them- selves in the name of religion. We do it in the name of democrgcy. As a general thing, frost can be ex- pected four months after the appear- ance of the first fall frocks. It must bg nice to be so wise and great that you don't feel ashamed to | enjoy the things common pcople en- | joy. | e A free country is one in which there is just enough risk about free speech to make it a'sporting proposition. | That Darwinian theory doesn’t scem | 50 unreasonable when you observe youngsters standing on street corners to stare at women, The type of mind that is horrified by a split infinitive doesn't believe in 1spllmng anything except hairs. You can say one thing for the mo- torist. He is sport enough to flush his pedestrian before bringing him down. A Tennessee man was given thirty days for shaking his wife. Ah, well; going to jail is one good way to shake her. Mussolini is‘endeavoring to gag the press. Evidently he doesn't like any- thing about the Reds except their methods. Another explanation of divorce is that the small boy who has caten his fill of watermelon doesn't care for any | more. Progress always slowest. The sub-title on long enough for the to spell it out. upon the | must remain lowlicst mowen Never use your knife that way while eating. Tonsils can give trouble enough without being annoyed. Democracy isn’t perfect, of course, | but it isn’t probable that any form of | government could place a premium on| * | incompetence. A bride and groom have gone| | honeymooning in a plane, and we trust | | they will get back home hefore they have their first falling out. It's a funny language. A man de-| | liberately fills up on hootch, and de- | ‘Ilhrralc),\' steps on ’er, and call the result an accident. then we | There is one good thing about the clinging-vine woman. She doesn't stop | clinging when she meets another man *\\nh a bigger income. Correct this sentence: “I don't care whether the case is platinum or gold | | plate,” said the girl, “but I do want a watch that will keep time. Observations on The Weather For Connecticut: Showers late to- night and Wednesday; somewhat cool- cr in the interior Wednesday; fresh southerly winds, Conditions: The pressure is this morning along the Atlantic coast and over the Rocky Mts. with a long trough ‘of low pressure between these areas extending from New Mexico northcastward to Michigan. The tem- perature is rising slightly from the Mississippi river castward to the coast Conditions favor Fair, followed by el high for this unsettled vicinity weather | STORE CLOSES AT NOON |* Whittemore’s Shoe Paste All colors. Spe- cial for Wed.—Ea. —Main loor Ladies’ Handkerchiefs Fine dainty colored em- broidered corners. Priced for Wednesday loc only — Each.. —Main Floor Laces, Edgings and Insertions To Match Value to 39¢ yard. Spe- cial for Wed. loc only — Each. . ~—Main Floor « i ! ! Slip over and Coat style, | | | ! Davidson & THE HOUSE OF QuALITY, SERVICE AND b AN NEW BRITAIN, CON. An Array of Supreme Bargains gAt the “Old Fashioned Clearance Sale” ; Men’s and Boys SWEATERS in brown, blue and heath- $1.29 —=Second Floor er ghades, All Sizes. For Wed. Camelair Brushed Wool SWEATER A wonderful made gar- ment in buff only. For ‘Wednesday $3.95 —8econd Floor Ladies’ Slip-On. SWEATERS ~ Fine variety of . colors to select from, in all sizes. $1.00 —Second Floor For Wed.. .. venthal Te STORE CLOSES AT NOON White Lawn Bias Tape 9¢ 6 yard pieces. All sizes, Each. . Children’s Mercerized Sox Irregulars of a 60¢c qual- ity. Black 2 5 c and colors ... —Main Floor Men’s Night Shirts —Main Floor A well made 1,000 Women’s $1.25 and $1.50 “Restwell” Nightgowns—Pajamas—Slips OFFERED £4.) WEDNESDAY MORNING A—graooful nightie of cross bar checks neatly trim- med with hand embroidery, in V and round neck effects. —Windsor Washanrede flowered all over pattern, Krinkle Crepe Gown, with shirred bosom in V neck, square neck and round neck effects. Really wonderful value, —A dainty gown of cross bar checks, tailored with a fascinating jenny neck. —Checked dimity pajama, shirring, in contrasting pocket, in the season’s trimmed with bosom colors with a handy newest shades. Your Choice at ...... 88¢c Each Turkish Towels Pur> white, heavy dou- ble 1oop. Size 18x36. Spe- cial for Wed, 2 1 c only — Each. . —Main Floor Socklets In pretty plain and two- tone effects, made of the well known Hickory brand ~Special for 9 c Wed., — Pair ... —Main Floor Stamped Goods 36 inch, stamped Cen- ters, 18 x 50 Scarfs to match. Reg. 49c each. Special for Wednesday 29c only — Each.. —Main Floor One Lot of Japanese Nainsook 36 Inches wide, Iadies’ and infants' wear Soft finc quality. Priced — Yard Main Floor for only Table Damask [Men’s B. V. D.| Ladies’ Glove . Silk Vests 64 inches wide wide — highly finish. Good Special for Wed. only Yard. . . mercerized patterns. - 47c desirable ——Main Floor Plaid and Gray Blankets | Cotton Plaid Blankets Heavy weight, complete line of all colors in stock. price $3.49. Special for Wed. only.... Ladies’ Pure Thread Silk Chiffon Hose Regular $1.50 black, cordovan, cinnamon All first quality. —Main Floor Size 64x76. value in} wide. EACH. Special arrangements with the manufacturer of these garments makes possible this unusual offering. A generous assort- ment of the Windsor Washanrede Krinkle Crepe, some figured, some plain, in dainty round and V necks. Others of fine Batiste and Cross Bar checks, neatly trimmed with hand embroidery. You must come early to make the best selec- tion, NEW SATEEN COSTUME SLIPS A very new idea in a costume Princess Slip, made of very fine quality Sateen in pastel ‘colors, shirred waist bard, shoul- der strap and yoke of self material with hemstitch- ing and ribbon. Extends to just a little pelow the knees. Union Suits $1.00 Special Wed. morn ing only. ——Main Floor Regular lect from. —Third Floor New Printed Voiles In new pretty all-over foulard patterns, 40 inches Special for Wednesday only — Yard,. —Main Floor A large assortment of colors to se- Size 64x76. $2 84 Special for Wed. .... | ; | | Two Spectacular Blanket Bargains- ! | i % | l Crl On Sale on the Second Floor, —A fascinating model, in cross bar checks, bosom shirred in contrasting colors, in V, round and square necks. '—A dainty model of blue bird design, tailored of the famous \¥indsor Washanrede XKrinkle Crepe, hosom shirred in contrasting colors; in V, round and square neck effects. —Exceptional value in this chic pajama set, tail- ored of neat cross bar checks, trimmed with shirring and pocket, —I%ine quality Batiste, in flesh or white neatly finished with hand embroidery; in V, round and square neck models. Your Choice at ...... 88¢c Each Japanese Pongee Pure silk, free of all powder, for skirts, dresses shirts, draperies, Special - for Wednes- 76 c day only—Yd.. —Main Floor White, dew and orchid, honey- —Main Floor Beach Cloth New fast colors, for children’s dresses — one- pisce dresses, ete. All col- ors including white. . Spe- cial for Wed. 29c only — Yd.... —Main Floor Bed Sheets Full double bed size — 81x90, full bleached, heavy weight muslin. Spectal - i $1.10 only—Ea. —Main Flyor English Long $1.10 Ladies’ Onyx Pointex Silk Hose and all shoe irregolars of a 25 quality, the imper- 38 inch wide, $l . 49 quality. Special fine soft for Wednesday —Main Floor Black shades, fections are hardly noticeable only — Yara.. 23c —Main Ploor